Traffic Calming measures for Veterans Drive in Pictou

After some back-and-forth discussion between Pictou town councilors on Monday, Jan. 7, a plan was put forward which councillors hope will signal the end traffic woes in the area.

The plan is to introduce traffic calming measures.

To be clear, traffic calming measures are not hard rules. Instead they are more like suggestions and reminders designed for signaling to drivers to slow down. A good example of the difference is in the difference between yellow and white signs:

A white sign showing a 50-kilometer speed limit is a rule which carries a penalty if broken.

A yellow sign is a recommendation which the driver is encouraged to heed, both for their safety and the safety of those around them.